The Brown Scooter January, 2015 | Page 26

TBS: Are awards the only recognition for actors? VP: I can only speak for myself on this. Personally, as an actor it is very important to be a part of different characters and stories. An actor needs to be versatile enough to perform on any given role. For me that’s the real recognition of an actor. TBS: If you had to pick a movie close to your heart, which one would it be and why? VP: I think it would be Dasvidaniya! It is very special and close to my heart, because in the process of producing the film, I realized everyone who is my friend, is working in the film. There wasn’t anyone who I didn’t know. Be it the actors, music directors, lyricists, writers and technicians, they all came forward and made it happen. I received immense love from the cast and the audience through that film. TBS: Another movie that earned you applause from the audience was Bheja Fry. Have you met anyone in real life who is as quirky/annoying/eccentric as your character Bharat Bhushan? VP: (Laughs) Many… and trust me when I say MANY!!! TBS: One co-actor/co-actress you thoroughly enjoyed working with? VP: I have been lucky to have got to work with many of my friends; Ranvir, Rajat, Neha, Konkana and a lot of others. Also, there is Radhika Apte, who I share screen with in a film called Badlapur. She is fantastic and an under-rated actor…